Wind and Solar Energy Systems

Energy Resources : Availability, Characteristics and Environmental Impacts.- Fundamentals of Solar Energy.- Introduction to Photovoltaic Solar Energy.- Introduction to Wind Energy.- Wind Energy Conversion System.- Grid Intergration Techniques in Solar and Wind based energy Systems.- Solar Collectors and Thermal Conversion.- Solar Ponds.

Dr. Kumari Namrata is an accomplished academician and researcher with a rich background in Electrical Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. from the esteemed National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, India in 2017, complementing her academic journey that began with an M.Tech in Power Systems in 2001 from the same institution. Her foundation in the field was laid with a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Patna in 1998. Currently holding the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur, Dr. Namrata brings nearly 23 years of extensive experience in academia and research. Her academic contributions are substantiated by over 75 published research papers in esteemed journals and international conferences, guided 5 Ph.D scholars, and 100 M.tech students. She has also authored 2 books and served as the editor of Springer's distinguished work, "Smart Energy and Advancement in Power Technologies".  Her scholarly pursuits are centered around vital areas such as Solar Power Generation and Conversion, Solar Radiation Estimation, Renewable Energy-Based System Modeling and Simulation, Microgrid Operation and Control, Hybrid Energy Systems, and Renewable Power System Energy Management. She is a dedicated Board Member of IEEE Women in Systems Engineering and a lifetime member of the Indian Society for Technical Education. She has been honored with the distinguished "Young Observer Award 2023" for her unwavering commitment and remarkable impact on higher education.